Frankish ruler in the 700s who expanded power over France, Germany, Austria, Italy, and northern Spain

northern Spain and most of Italy

Charlemagne conquered the Frankish empire to include what areas?

Charlemagne was in what kingdom?

Frankish kingdoms and they were most powerful

Charlemagne defended what pope?

Defended Pope Leo III against roman noble and Lombard

Franks were the what ?

Strongest Germanic group in Europe from 400s thru 800's

Who were the Spanish Moors?

Muslims who settled in Spain

Charles "the Hammer" in the year 732

Defeated the Moors at the Battle of Tours France

Three Main Invaders during 900's AD

1. Vikings - From Scandinavia in the north;brutal warriors and great sailors who raided along Europe's rivers killing most and taking what they wanted!Over population and lack of available land causes them to invade!

Feudalism

a governing process that allowed medieval societies to protect themselves

Manorialism

Economic System

King

Feudalistic society consists of what set up

Individual centers of power called Feudal lords

Loss of Roman Legions and Govt. led to

Lords Promise

Food, Shelter, Protection for service

What are Manors

Self-sufficient mansions and lands around

What do Lords give for service?

fiefs to vassals (knights) for service

What is a Fief?

A manor and lands taken in battle and awarded for service.

Foundations of Medieval Society

Classical heritage of Rome (roman culture) and Greco -Roman Heritage

Catholic Church set up

The age of the church!!!!

Secular means

Non-church and non-religious

the church strengthens

When secular authority declines what happens

missionaries spread what

Christianity and Latin Language

Greco-Roman culture

Monasteries or monks preserve what culture and what do they do?

Western Emperors

The Pope begins anointing who?

Norman Conquest/William the conqueror

William Duke of Normandy - conquers England becomes King of England

The Holy Crusades

Pope Urban II in 1095 calls for "holy crusades" to take holy lands from Muslims and gain wealth, give Knights something to fight for and gain power for the church !!

Effects of the crusades

Hatred between 3 major religions:

Changes in medieval society

Monasteries give rise to outside universities for learning.

AD 1215

Magna Carta and England

100 year war 1300-1400's

War between England and France !!!

Nation-States

England/France/Spain

The bubonic plaque "Black Death"

Spread from China in Asia to Italy in 14th century by way of via sea trade routes!!!

2nd Great Schism

3 Popes for a while in Europe which was confusing to people and is why the power of the catholic church declines!!!